Amherst Youth Soccer Association

Welcome to the Amherst Youth Soccer Web page

Amherst, Massachusetts

(Last Updated 7/14/10)

7/14 Board Meeting Canceled. Next Meeting, TBA

Registration for fall 2010 Recreational League Soccer is now open.

If you have registered on line in the past, please click this link to be taken to the registration site: Prior on line registrant

If you have never registered on line before, please click this link to register:  New on line registrant

Please remember to indicate the correct grade for the player (the grade for fall 2010).

For those with no internet access, limited in person registrations will be held at the Munson Library in South Amherst from 10 AM until noon on Saturday July 17 and August 14.

The season will start on Saturday September 11 and end on Saturday November 13. Late fee begins on Monday August 16. ALL REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3. Please note that all divisions will have teams assigned in advance of the season start date. For the 6-12 divisions, there will be no on-field registration or team assignment. Requests to be placed by school, friends, and coaches are permitted (there is a field on the registration site to indicate requests) and we will try to honor requests (no guarantees).

We will need coaches for all teams, including the 6-12 divisions, in advance of the season start. Please indicate your willingness to coach as you register your player.

More information about registration: Fall 2010 Registration

Thanks to all those who played, coached, refereed, and helped with our Spring Season.

Announcing AYSA Summer Soccer Camps directed by Christopher Streeter, AYSA Director of Coaching.

DATES:          Week #1: Monday, June 28 – Friday July 2

                        Week #2: Monday July 26 – Friday July 30 

Location:         Crocker Farm School Fields, Amherst, MA (Route 116) 

Format and Times: 

Full Day Camper:

Ages 8 through 12 ONLY:       9:00 AM – 3:00 PM 

Half Day Camper:

Ages 5 through 7:         9:00 AM – 11:45 AM ONLY

Ages 8 through 12:       9:00AM to 11:45AM or 12 NOON to 3:00 PM

For further information including costs, click here: 2010 Summer Camp Information

Summer Camp Registration Form, click here: 2010 Summer Camp Registration Form

Notice on Use of Plum Brook Fields

Please be considerate of the neighbors on Potwine Lane. When traveling to and from Plum Brook fields, please observe speed limits and travel with caution as the road is narrow. Please park only in the designated parking lot. Please remove all trash or place in provided trash barrels.

QUICK LINKS TO:

AYSA RECREATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS

TRAVEL PROGRAM NEWS

DIRECTOR OF COACHING

AYSA ORGANIZATION NEWS

AYSA RECREATIONAL LEAGUE NEWS :

Equipment Requirements

All players are required to wear shin guards at practices and games. Please make sure all players have water bottles and a soccer ball. We recommend that all players have soccer shoes (but no metal cleats, please).  It is highly recommended that players wear appropriate clothing (shorts, sweats, warm-ups, etc. but not jeans).

Alert About Peanut Allergies

It is highly recommended that snacks containing peanuts or peanut oil are not brought to the soccer field.  There are a few players who are so allergic to nuts that just smelling them can send them into a life-threatening allergic reaction.  Individual coaches will announce this to their teams and parents/guardians who have children who are allergic should make sure the coaches and other parents know of the seriousness of the situation.     

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TRAVEL PROGRAM NEWS :

Information for players on multiple rosters Multiroster

Questions about travel?   E-mail Director of Coaching 

mailto:christopherstreeter@yahoo.com

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DIRECTOR OF COACHING :

To contact the Director of Coaching, e-mail by using this link: mailto:christopherstreeter@yahoo.com

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AYSA ORGANIZATION NEWS :

Board Meetings 

The next Board Meeting will be TBA, 7 PM.

The day of the meeting may be changed to accommodate the schedules of the majority of the Board Members.  All meetings are open to the public.  An agenda is followed, and those attending to discuss an issue should contact a Board member ahead of time to have their item added.organizationalchart If an item is not on the agenda it will be added as new business and heard, time-permitting, at the end of the meeting.  Agenda items can also be submitted through this website. mailto:aysa

We need volunteers to replace open seats on the Board of Directors. If interested, please e-mail through the contact link on the left of the screen.

Volunteers Needed

AYSA is always in need of volunteers.  If you can help out in any way please contact a Board member, organizationalchart  send a message through this web site  mailto:aysa and someone will contact you.

Field Update

Work is progressing at Plum Brook. Fields are not expected to be ready for play until Spring of 2009. Until then, we will continue to make use of other Town fields.

For all of us who may use Plum Brook now and in the future, please read the letter attached to this link and cooperate with our neighbors as outlined in the letter plumbrookletter

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The Massachusetts Youth Soccer Association(MYSA) http://www.mayouthsoccer.org

The United States Youth Soccer Association(USYSA)      http://www.usysa.org

The United States Soccer Federation(USSF)                     http://www.us-soccer.com

The Federation Internationale de Football Association(FIFA)   http://www.fifa.com

   (FIFA is the world's governing body for football/soccer)

Sunfoot Soccer www.sunfootsoccer.org

SUMMER CAMPS:    

AYSA Summer Soccer Camps directed by Chris Streeter, Director of Coaching for AYSA. 2008 Summer Camp Info Sheet

UMASS Soccer Academy  http://masssocceracademy.tripod.com

Amherst College  

Ferdie's Soccer Magic

Eaglebrook

Flawless Soccer  www.flawless-soccer.com

LSSE Sports Camps (including Soccer Magic)  www.lsse.org

Allsports Arena in Northampton has indoor soccer leagues for both kids and adults.  You can enter a whole team or individual players can register and they will add you to a team.  AYSA is not affiliated with either business.   Indoor soccer is a great way to keep in shape. 

RESOURCES:  

bettersoccermorefun.com    

fundamentalsoccer.com   

www.soccer.org    American Youth Soccer Organization - National Training Support Center   

www.soccer-for-parents.com

Please refer to this website often for information as it becomes available. 

We would like to have shared information on drills, tournaments, and maybe even a photo of the week.  The more you participate, the better this site will become.  So please explore, critique and help by giving feedback and ideas.

**Our web page is a work in progress.  It is intended to be a web page for the entire association, and we invite all who are interested to help with it's  development.  Special thanks to parent and coach Zhiming Xue of Baca Computer  for volunteering his time and expertise in setting up this web page.

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